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Data Scientist H-1B Salary in San Jose 2026
Based on 2,026 certified LCA filings for Data Scientist roles in San Jose (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $174K. See national Data Scientist data →
$174K
Median Wage
$145K
25th Pctile
$210K
75th Pctile
2,026
Filings
Wage Level Breakdown, San Jose
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 374 | 22.3% | ~8% |
| Level II | 707 | 42.2% | ~22% |
| Level III | 370 | 22.1% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 226 | 13.5% | ~67% |
Top Data Scientist H-1B Employers in San Jose
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Inc. | 266 | $185K |
| TikTok Inc. | 262 | $219K |
| PayPal, Inc. | 226 | $179K |
| ByteDance Inc. | 188 | $230K |
| eBay Inc. | 118 | $179K |
| BYTEDANCE INC. | 87 | $221K |
| TT Commerce & Global Services LLC | 49 | $230K |
| TikTok U.S. Data Security Inc. | 36 | $197K |
| Roku, Inc. | 35 | $171K |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 29 | $162K |
Data Scientist H-1B Filings Trend, San Jose
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 1 | $145K |
| FY2022 | 208 | $152K |
| FY2023 | 318 | $167K |
| FY2024 | 568 | $188K |
| FY2025 | 730 | $191K |
| FY2026 | 201 | $203K |
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in San Jose. City matching uses partial name lookup on worksite city. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.